An elderly man who died on a mountain near Seven Sisters has been named as Alan McCutcheon.

South Wales Police confirmed that Mr McCutcheon, of Seven Sisters, was found dead on the mountainside on Wednesday night after the Central and Western Beacons Mountain Search and Rescue Team conducted a search for the missing man.

He was well-known locally as an undertaker in the village, as well as for enjoying hunting and shooting in the mountains.

Rescue teams were called at around 8pm after Mr McCutcheon did not return home from a walk.

Aeron Williams, from the Swansea Valley, knew Mr McCutcheon through a shared interest in horses and said that the pair “got on very well” together.

“We had a shared interest as we were both into the horses,” said Mr Williams.

“We got on very well and he was a hell of a good singer.

“He had a good, deep, resonant voice that would lift everyone up and he was very good at his job. He always had an interest in horses, so we had that in common, and he used to keep a cob stallion, so we’ve always had similar interests.”

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Social chairman of Seven Sisters Rugby Club Brian Howell added: “I’m sorry to hear the news. I did used to talk to him in the rugby field. It’s very sad.”

With the assistance of a police helicopter, Mr McCutcheon was found but had already sadly died.

A Western Beacons MRST spokesman confirmed that Mr McCutcheon had gone out walking and hadn’t returned, sparking a search from mountain rescue teams and a police helicopter.

Two teams from Pontardawe and Bridgend were called to the scene and the police helicopter found Mr McCutcheon via infrared.

The team at Central Beacons said: “Team members responded but unfortunately the gentleman was located deceased on the hillside.

“Members of the western team then recovered his body to the roadside.

“Our thoughts are with the gentleman’s family and friends at this sad time.”